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Corporate tax stacks in layers: a base rate on profit, a surcharge on that tax, then a cess on the combined figure. That is why a 25% headline rate produces an effective rate closer to 27.8%.
Corporate tax stack
Tax = P×r; surcharge = tax×s; cess = (tax+surcharge)×c
Tax figures are estimates based on the rates, caps and thresholds you enter. Real rules differ by jurisdiction and change every year, and personal circumstances alter the outcome. This is not tax or financial advice — confirm with a qualified adviser.
Because surcharge and cess are levied on the tax, not on profit, compounding the burden.
Many regimes offer lower rates for new manufacturing or for companies forgoing incentives.